Professional Regulation And Criminal Liability Paper Essay Examples

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higher practice positions will be able to meet the health care wants of the community when methods such as direct third party compensation for nursing services and proper practice rights are protected. Accomplishment of these procedures often relies on the credentialing technique.School nurses which are often Registered Nurses are subject to public, governmental and criminal legal responsibility. Many of the civil cases against these nurses are connected to issues of neglect and are settled out of court without having to go to trial, making it hard to find documented details of the case later on. The finding of liability in a civil case does not demand evidence of meaning to do harm, but
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Criminal Liability and the Use of Force
In today’s world it is of utmost importance that law enforcement understands how to determine culpability with regards to criminal activity as definitions surrounding what constitutes a particular crime can be confusing. Just as important is the ability to know when to use force, what constitutes use of force, and how that force can and cannot be applied. In determining culpability one must remember that criminal responsibility also has the potential to be used to excuse a person from acts committed that could result in arrest, incarceration, or other legal sanctions (Gardner & Anderson, 2012, p. 109). Criminal acts such as solicitation, attempt
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PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIESProfessional Knowledge and AbilitiesStudent nameUniversity of Phoenix OnlineAbstractCareer success can be affected in a number of ways, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. Developing one's knowledge base and refining one's abilities can impact career success for the better. This paper will cover how these actions can affect the desired result and what a person can do to increase their skills beyond getting a college education.Professional AssociationsThere are many organizations and professional associations in existence which influence my field. Choosing one of them to
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Values and ethics are an essential part to human life. They differentiate between right and wrong. To know the difference can keep people where they should be; allowing them to be good example to others. People like to see someone walk out an ethical lifestyle, not just hear about it. What is valued defines character because it shows what is most important. It is the standard people hold themselves accountable to which actions are based on the values they live by. When people have good values, it can carry into other areas of life; both professional and personal.By having good values and ethics in life, it is easier to let that filter into a career. A person will want to show that they have
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Making consistently ethical decisions is difficult. Most decisions have to be made in the context of economic, professional and social pressures, which can sometimes challenge our ethical goals and conceal or confuse the moral issues.In addition, making ethical choices is complex because in many situations there are a multitude of competing interests and values. Other times, crucial facts are unknown or ambiguous. Since many actions are likely to benefit some people at the expense of others, the decision maker must prioritize competing moral claims and must be proficient at predicting the likely consequences of various choices. An ethical person often chooses to do more than the law
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were not something that I thought much about. After three years of classes and countless readings and understanding the principles of ethics I have learned there is an importance in managing ethics in the workplace as a professional. It holds tremendous benefits for organizations and its employees, both moral and practical.ReferenceUniversity of Phoenix. Ethics Awareness Inventory. Retrieved January 28, 2006, from University of Phoenix, Resource, GEN/480 Web site: http://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/eai/1-eai-intro.asp
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IntroductionFood intake is an important determinant of both the rate of growth of animals and their body composition. Various hormones, gastric distension, and other factors affect the central nervous system to regulate food intake. In addition, several environmental cues, such as food availability, are factors of consumption as well. Ensuring that signals are functioning properly is necessary to have adequate nutrition and reduce the debilitating diseases and conditions associated with over consumption of food.A hormone of significant research in food intake regulation is leptin. Plasma levels of leptin rise and fall in parallel with body fat content - as body fat mass increases, so does
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FACTORS:I. Basic Introduction and description- Introduce basic sides of Criminal Law and ElaborateII. General History and Development- Discuss the history and modifications of Reform Laws in CaliforniaIII. Main Problems and Concern Stimulants- Point out real life statistics and point out incidentsIV. Conclusion- Point out the need for an extreme reform and what can be doneSENTENCE OUTLINEI. An analysis of Department of Corrections data by the Center on Juvenile and CriminalJustice in San Francisco, CA, in Nov, 1995 indicates that since the enactment ofCalifornia's 'Three Strikes' law two years ago, 192 have 'struck out' for marijuanapossession, compared to 40 for murder, 25 for rape, and 24
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maintains that human actions are developed through learning experiences (Siegel, 2002). Behavioral theorists are concerned with behaviors in the subject's daily life. Four factors may contribute to criminal behavior. One is an event that heightens arousal. When Mary Kay sensed interest from Vili, she became aroused by the forbidden love. She did not receive much attention from her husband and she felt she did from the young boy. The second factor is learning aggressive responses from others. Although the act may not have been aggressive or violent she witnessed the outcome of a situation from her father. He had no financial obligation to his two children from his mistress. John had eventually
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paper I will explain the roles of limited liability corporations and limited liability partnerships, and discuss under what circumstances I would choose one instead of the other if I were establishing my own business.Limited Liability CorporationA limited liability corporation (LLC) exhibits characteristics of corporations and partnerships. A limited liability corporation can be established with one owner. One of the similarities to a corporation is the limited liability corporation is a business entity that operates separate from its owners. A limited liability corporation is usually managed by the managing members. Another similarity is limited liability corporation owners, which are called
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Department of Commerce has made several recommendations for product liability laws. (Jennings, 2006)The federal government has been granted the authority to govern and regulate domestic and foreign business activity by virtue of the Commerce Clause which states in Article 1, Section 8, part 3 of the US Constitution in which it grants the power, " . . . [to] regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, . . ." (Jennings, 2006) Subsequent rulings by the Supreme Court have supported and refined this authority with respect to the regulation of interstate commerce. The authority extends to issues which would be considered to be beyond federal power. (Jennings, 2006) The states
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quickly rebutted) (COFFEE)ProposalsIn the final section of this paper, we consider three proposals for reform, including the possibility of imposing criminal liability on the same basis as section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010, introducing a new offence based on reckless risk-taking, and establishing a single agency with responsibility for prosecuting financial crime.Corporate criminal liabilityIf the UK legal system is reluctant to follow the position in the United States and hold a company vicariously liable in criminal law for the actions of its employees, there is surelya case for a middle position whereby a company becomes criminally liable where its directors or senior executives have acted
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Page | PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 7 Limited liability company and partnership PAPER
Limited Liability Company and Partnership PaperMichelle L. WeidmanFIN/419October 13, 2014Maria JohnsonLimited Liability Company and Partnership Paper"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain, author (Top)Over the long term, people who run their own businesses have the potential to make more money than those who work for someone else. Most people have dreams of acquiring great wealth and the way to get there is to own
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(NHL) have stem from the alleged negligence of the individuals leagues. These issues can potentially change the way we see and play American football and ice hockey forevermore.
My particular research will examine the areas of law surrounding player v. player cases, specifically intentional tort law with criminal acts within professional sports. All too often I find tort law cases focussing on another aspect of tort law instead of the actual players. Overall, liability for player-to-player conduct (or Criminal Liability for On-the-Field Conduct) is something that has shown itself before in professional sports and with the recent changes and lawsuits within the NFL and NHL seems to be making a
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a loaded gun fires at B but however B escapes, but even though A will be liable for punishment for attempting the offense. And also in above case there exists Mens Rea and Actus Reus but however it does not made any injury. This illustration can be categorized into an inchoate offence. Criminal liability is not limited to those people who succeed in committing it also exceeds to those who try to commit and offence whether they succeed or fails are not in question of matter. 'The Indian Penal Code 1860 has accordingly made provision for the punishment of persons involved in such preparatory acts in order to prevent the crimes from being committed'.[1: Gaines, L. K., Kaune, M., & Miller
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INTRODUCTION.The evolution of corporate criminal liability perhaps reaches its apex in the prosecution of manslaughter. The criminal law, although designed to determine the responsibility of natural persons is remodelled when the employer is not a person. Presumably this predicates the dilemma, which legislators confront in determining the limits of the criminal sanction and whether or not a corporation can be ascribed guilt in manslaughter.Current State of the Law.The current law in Australia is such that, although corporations are deemed legal persons, they cannot be convicted of an offence which is only punishable by imprisonment e.g. murder. In Australia, the acknowledgement of
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a subset of the United States Code.Corporate law involves the formation, dissolution, and all other legal aspects of the administration of corporations. Typical duties of corporate lawyers include mergers, acquisitions, internal reorganization, or disputes between corporations and individuals concerning liability, patents, and compliance with state and federal law, as well as international accords. A legal professional whose sole client is a corporation is generally known as in-house counsel.Civil rights law aims to balance competing interests between institutions of government on the one hand and individuals or groups of individuals on the other. Lawyers in such practice may work on cases
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a subset of the United States Code.Corporate law involves the formation, dissolution, and all other legal aspects of the administration of corporations. Typical duties of corporate lawyers include mergers, acquisitions, internal reorganization, or disputes between corporations and individuals concerning liability, patents, and compliance with state and federal law, as well as international accords. A legal professional whose sole client is a corporation is generally known as in-house counsel.Civil rights law aims to balance competing interests between institutions of government on the one hand and individuals or groups of individuals on the other. Lawyers in such practice may work on cases
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It is the purpose of this essay to discuss whether the implementation
of strict liability within criminal law system is a necessary means
for combating crime, and if there is any justification for its use.
Strict liability is the placing of liability upon the defendant(s),
regardless of whether or not mens rea is present. This can include
instances of negligence, carelessness or accident. There are a number
of arguments for and against strict liability, and this essay will
identify and explore these arguments.
It is often argued that by promoting high standards of care, strict
liability protects the liberty of the public from dangerous practices
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-holders have a greater freedom to use information provided to them by customs, e.g. for follow-up civil and criminal action against the infringers; and
 the Regulation is underpinned by a new EU-wide “COPIS” database which holds details of applications from rights-holders and allows customs authorities to exchange information.
2. New Regulation in detail
2.1 Broader scope of rights protected
The New Regulation broadens the range of intellectual property rights protected. Under the New Regulation, Customs authorities now have powers in respect to topographies of semiconductors, utility models and devices which are primarily designed for the purposes of enabling or facilitating the circumvention
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consists of lack of duty or breach of duty for due care, a connection between the cause and the injury, and actual damage or lass has occurred because of negligence. People and businesses can still be held liable for the negligent actions even though a negligent tort is not a deliberate action.
How could liability for negligence arise in a business scenario? An example of a negligence or malpractice in a business is handling records and the record keeper for a business has mishandled the records and files get lost or mixed up. It was a mistake but the business can be held liable for the negligence because of the record keepers mishandling of the records. How could professional malpractice
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Introduction
Insurance is a very important part of modern life and business. In this paper I will discuss the basic concepts of insurance, claims-made and occurrence liability policies, factors for selecting an insurance company and policies, and the difference between workers compensation and liability insurance.
What is insurance?
Insurance is a two-way legal agreement between the insurer and the customer. The customer, which may be an individual, business, or other entity, agrees to pay the premiums as required, in exchange for monetary protection from the insurer for any possible substantial loss. Customers usually obtain insurance, not to cover the trivial incidents of life or
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Flipper crossing traffic lanes at the wrong points the Willie would not have had to take such sudden avoiding action and the collision would not have occurred. If this can be proved, then remoteness of damage should not be a problem. In light of this, the owners of the Willie should be prepared to bear some liability for not taking adequate avoiding action when confronted with the Flipper’s presence. I assume that as the vessels were under conditions of poor visibility the Willie must have detected the Flipper by radar alone. However, under regulation 19(d) of the collision regulations it is stated that, a vessel which detects by radar alone the presence of another vessel shall determine if a
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management of the company. A legislative response is called for to apply legal responsibility more broadly across the Act as a whole.Apart from correcting the ambiguities about liability of employees who are concerned in the management of the company, the Royal Commission also recommended that the existing class of persons covered be extended to those who are suppliers of services under contract. ss182 and 183 dealing with civil obligations and criminal offences respectively, for improperly gaining an advantage, causing a detriment to the company or a failure to act in good faith.This extension of expanded responsibility to contract advisers may lead to higher professional indemnity
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corporations.Debates over limited liability in the past resemble current debates over external regulation of liability and related policies (e.g. tort reform and indeminification for directors and officers, i.e. "acting minds") which define how much the corporation and its shareholders should be protected from financial liability beyond the extent of their investment. Those who tout limits on liability, usually described as a key feature to market-centered economic growth, rarely admit the negative consequences: such as the encouragement of risky behavior that others have to pay for. By failing to debate these questions, we disregard the corporation as a legal institution, allowing it to silently
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attention in scrutinizing applicants. Background checks can be formal or informal; they can include a formal process of completing a background check form or involve an informal review of media sources for the appearance of a candidate’s name (Association of Executive Search Consultants, 2011). Some common background checks include: reference checks, criminal background checks, educational checks, professional reference checks, employment history confirmations, credit checks, and civil case screenings (Association of Executive Search Consultants, 2011).
Reference Checks, Professional Reference Checks, and Employment History Checks
Reference checks afford the opportunity to confirm that
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procedures are living documents and customs.
Recent studies show the most troubling legal problems facing law enforcement agencies today is the impact of criminal and civil liability. The amount of police litigation appears to be increasing with a movement towards larger monetary damage awards. Today’s reality is law enforcement agencies are increasingly being litigated. It appears the shift has moved from the slip and fall, mom and pop type business, to governmental agencies with deep pockets. This trend combined with the increasing violence in our schools, malls, churches, and movie theaters, make for a treacherous environment for modern policing.
In Law Enforcement, liability is created
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One of the significant current discussions in healthcare since the Francis Report, concerns the regulation and training of Healthcare Assistants. Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), also known as Healthcare Support Workers, work in a wide variety of healthcare settings from GP surgeries and clinics to acute hospital wards. There are 1.3 million of them working in front-line care roles in the UK (DoH, 2013). These workers are currently unregulated and at present there is no compulsory role-specific training. HCAs are legally permitted to carry out most clinical tasks of a Registered Nurse, however, there is no definitive list stating what tasks they can or cannot undertake. This paper will attempt
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strengthening of preventive activities of workers to reduce alcohol use of workplaces (2010). Article also tells about basic principles of country policies to control alcoholism. In my opinion, some of them might be successful in future ( e.g. toughening criminal liability for distribution of alcohol up to imprisonment, creation a national network of free institutions for compulsory treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism, implementation of active continuous education about the harm of narcotics, psychotropic drugs, including through social advertising on central TV channels of the country).
Drinking styles and patterns of people in Kazakhstan are various, because of the fact that
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"I went to a fight, and a hockey game broke out"Legalities of the Presence of Violence in the National Hockey LeagueCriminal Justice 103Charn KingraMarch 24th, 2010The National Hockey League (NHL) is arguably one of the most well-known, well-watched and popular sports leagues in the entire world. From the NHL down to the junior and amateur ranks, there is a strong sense among the hockey brotherhood that the honourable way to right a wrong on the ice is to physically attack one's foe. But the consequences can be lethal, as the Canadian court system has documented. This paper will examine the specific case of Todd Bertuzzi (2004) with respect to the civil liability and criminal responsibility
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and regards in place if we are ever in danger. What I wish to address in this paper is how Canada is set up for reacting to crime and jeopardy, as well as an example of where we went wrong in our past. Methods in response to crime, Canada’s legal regime and the issue of Residential schooling for Aboriginals a hundred years ago will be presented.
Improved economy helped Canada’s rate of crime decrease since the 1990’s but different evidence suggests that methods used in response to serious crimes during that time may have influenced the crime trends. The Constitution Act of 1867 contains the authority to enact criminal laws and procedures to be followed by the federal government (Welsh
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seek justice that is written within the guidelines of the law, yet still have the ability does his/her job with the professional standards, and the compassion that is needed to treat the victim as well as the, constitutional rights of the defendant, without any aggression or prejudice , and maintaining the integrity that it takes to earn and uphold the respect of the citizens of the United States of America, thus giving back to the meaning of “And Justice For All” , allowing the restored faith of that citizens of the United States, to flood back into its Criminal Justice System. However, this is not a picture that is painted so pretty. For some, proseuctoral power is taken over and the
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", 2007).ConclusionThis paper presents a clear summary of the characteristics, skills and action, of government agents and social workers. The summary contains facts and chronicles how domestic violence affects the actions of social workers and mental health facilitators in regard to providing services to this segment of crime victims. The paper contains facts and statistics as to the serious effect of domestic violence on women and public safety.The paper provides details of the function of government agents in regard to their role in the regulation of all aspects of the criminal justice system. Summarizes and provides examples of how their roles differentiate in the aspect of facilitators
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times and recording sales for those whom are paid on commission.Various Business Entities and E-BusinessOnce the type of business has been established, the owner will determine how the business will be organized, and under what type of structure. The type of structure decided allows the owner(s) to determine the consequences that may be faced. For instance, there are approximately four structures to choose from, plus an additional two that will be considered, and are listed below:Sole ProprietorshipPartnershipCorporationsLimited Liability Company (LLC)FranchiseE-CommerceThis section of the paper will describe these types of business structures and the possible legal issues / consequences that
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crime which is destorying the regulations for the auditing system. Unfortuanately, In 2005, the Supreme Court announced that Ernst & Young’s conviction was overturned, but Ernst & Young had already closed down.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act is a serious policy to oversight audit report and practices for the public companies in Unites States. The SOX published in 2002 that is before the Lehman Brothers Inc. accounting scandal occurred. Under the SOX rules, the punishment of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. is going to be more severe. In my opinion, first, the executives in Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. may have the serious criminal penalty, financial liability and criminal charges because they hide the
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take personal responsibility for disciplinary action arising from offences committed.ConclusionIt would be naïve to suggest that imprisonment will act as an ultimate deterrent to all those who contemplate committing criminal acts in pursuit of corporate gain. It is essential therefore to incorporate it with a range of methods including increased public awareness, increased commitment to investigating, pursuing and enforcing statutory and common law provisions and introducing new and creative methods of imposing individual liability where obstacles prevent that from occurring.Of course the majority of individuals and corporations are content to operate within the limits of prevailing
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The years 2008 shined a light on a group of people who were considered high society. When the stock market crashed in September 2008, the world shines a spotlight on the financial corporation. Words such as hedge fund manager and financial instrument such as credit default swaps are not words not known to everyday citizens. The economic downturn forced society to ask question not normally asked.
The reality that there are criminal who has assessed too many people retirement and investment is a shocking and alarming to the non-professional investor. When someone is in a legitimate occupation and committing, an illegal act is a white-collar crime. “To be more concise white - collar
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care, and some states permit the provision of primary and specialty health care.3
The politics of nursing regulation
The politics of nursing have been characterized by low collaboration, strong opposition, and women’s rights. As aforementioned, regulations vary between states, which signals lack of national leadership and cohesion. The industry has also struggled to obtain landmark legislative goals set forth in 1965 by its national association, the American Nurses Association (ANA). Once again, lack of a consolidated voice to advocate for nurses issues has been a hindrance to achieving political goals.9 This impediment is exacerbated by the contrasting large and established professional
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from their peers as well as what they see on television. A question I would also have on this case would also be does the defendant know the child personally? Does she know her family? If she knows the family, does she know their financial situation?
Many cases like this one involve people who sue on an intentional battery tort grounds have had an understanding on the financial situation of the prosecutor. This happens often. If someone knows that a family is financially stable they at times sue for whatever they can in certain ways. Anyways, according to the Cornell University website there are many specific torts including; trespass, assault, battery, negligence, products liability, and
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Criminal Liability “In a just society criminal liability should never be imposed without
some degree of blameworthiness”
Offences of strict liability are those, which do not require any mens
rea with regards to at least one or more of the actus rea. The mens
rea usually requires intention and or recklessness.
However some crimes are possible to commit without any knowledge,
intention or responsibility on behalf of the defendant. Therefore the
primary issue is should these defendants be guilty and held liable for
these crimes under strict liability.
In
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HealthSouth. This paper will examine the impact of SOX and ethics on the accounting practices for U.S. businesses.SOX was signed in July 2002, by President George W. Bush. The authors of the law are Paul Sarbanes and Michael Oxley. Sarbanes is the longest serving U. S. Senator in Maryland history, having won his fifth term in 2000. He received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, and a Harvard law degree. Sarbanes is the senior Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Representative Michael Oxley was elected to the Ohio House in 1972 at the age of 28. Oxley has his undergraduate degree from University of Miami in Oxford, Ohio, and received a law degree from
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Intro
Well written procedures, rules, and regulation provide the cornerstone for effectively implementing policies within the criminal justice system. During the investigational process, evidence collected is subjected to policies such as Search and Seizure, yet, scrutinized by the Exclusionary Rule prior to the judicial proceeding. Concurrent with criminal justice theories, evidence collected must be constitutionally protected, obtained in a legal and authorized nature, and without violations of Due Process. Although crime and criminal activities occur, applicability of policies is to ensure accountability for deviant behaviors and to correct potentially escalation within social
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engaged in the money market services are in the best position to identify unusual and suspicious transactions. By placing liability on such business, they hoped to incentivize the financial industry to self-regulate and find effective methods of detecting money laundering attempts.
Part II of this paper will explore the emergence of a new type of payment system and the current potential that it provides for those looking to launder money. Virtual Currency or Electronic Cash (E-Cash) is unique because the most popular forms today are not under any government protection or support. Bitcoin is the leading example and it has also been at the forefront of recent money laundering attempts. Bitcoin
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be wrongly suspected of being the source of the incorrectly alleged harm…’ (Mathews and Walsh, 2004), and thus, cannot be liable in negligence. These findings palpably support professional liability as declared in the Act that an individual ‘cannot, by virtue of doing so, be held to have breached any code of professional etiquette or ethics…’
Yet concurrently, as an aging, increasingly multicultural society, Australia is home to a variety of conflicting opinions regarding several Western ideals, such as gender roles, culture, religion and education. While these varying perspectives are worth noting, as an institution at the forefront of child protection, school authorities must acknowledge
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This paper will examine a business regulation plan for Alumina, and will indentify its legal issues and legal principles. This paper will also explain how such issues can be identified and managed through preventive, detective, and corrective measures.Alumina is a company that produces aluminum products, and as all companies that operate in the United States is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA's mission is "to protect human health and the environment" (EPA, n.d). These businesses are also under legal and regulatory compliances mandated by both the state and federal government. This compliance force's a company to observe their practices to ensure that they
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Legislation
1.1 Identify the difference between Civil, Common and Criminal Law
In Civil Law a civil higher level of authority creates the law through a legislative process, using legal statues. They were written in anticipation of future disputes with penalties for failure to abide.
The Common Law system is developed through judgments that are made by judiciary decisions, setting precedents. Judges create these laws on a case by case basis.
Criminal Law is concerned with offences against society. In Criminal Law the burden of proof is that guilt must be shown beyond all reasonable doubt. While in Civil Law the burden of proof is that liability must be
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ensure that the buyer is fuller aware of the dangers. Finally, the seller has the duty to allow the buyer the opportunity to make an informed decision. Once the decision is made, the buyer has the duty to abide by the contractual agreement. As Velasquez states, the manufacturer is no longer "morally negligent after having taken all reasonable steps to protect the consumer and to ensure that the consumer is informed of any irremovable risks that might still attend the use of the product" (337). Therefore, the liability of injury transfers after the seller has fulfilled his duties to the buyer.
The second question addresses the issue of the role of government in the regulation of individual
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Introduction
The high level of activity in the criminal justice system and the resultant productivity arise from a range of interconnected beliefs that the implementation of criminal sanctions to offenders is an essential and useful means of holding up the existing moral and political order. That is to say, the criminal sanction can be deemed to be a reinforcer of the moral beliefs and social order. This paper, however, will look at both sides of the application of criminal sanction. ‘Used providently and humanely it is a guarantor of human freedom; used indiscriminately and coercively, it is a threatener.’ (Packer, 1968:366)
Professor Packer uses his knowledge and understanding of the
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